After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Solution to World’s Largest Waste Stream: Make Sand
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What Happens When Phosphorous Runs Out? Hopefully We Never Find Out
Modern agriculture is underpinned by a steady supply of fertilizer. However, one of the main ingredients of fertilizer, phosphorus, is running out, putting pressure and financial strain on farmers throughout the world.
Collision Hotspots for Migrating Birds Revealed in New Study
New research led by the UEA highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is likely to increase the risk of death for migrating birds.
Why do we see the Man in the Moon?
The face that the Moon shows to Earth looks far different from the one it hides on its far side.
Converting Solar Energy to Electricity on Demand
The researchers behind an energy system that makes it possible to capture solar energy, store it for up to eighteen years and release it when and where it is needed have now taken the system a step further.
Some See Antarctica as ‘Last Chance’ Destination; For Others, It’s a Backdrop
In a new study, researchers found a significant reason why many people travel to Antarctica is to socialize – to celebrate anniversaries, honeymoons or to spend time with family for a holiday – rather than because of a particular interest in the land and its wildlife.
